banyan

ban·yan also ban·ian (b

A tropical Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis), often widely spreading because of the many aerial roots that descend from the branches and develop into additional trunks. It is planted for ornament and shade.

[Short for banyan tree, merchants' tree, from Portuguese banian, Hindu merchant, from Gujarati viyo, from Sanskrit vija; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

banyan, banian [ˈbænjən]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a moraceous tree, Ficus benghalensis, of tropical India and the East Indies, having aerial roots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks

2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a member of the Hindu merchant caste of N and W India

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a loose-fitting shirt, jacket, or robe, worn originally in India

[from Hindi baniyā, from Sanskrit vānija merchant]

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Noun	1.	banyan - East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks banian, banian tree, banyan tree, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis, Indian banyan fig tree - any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
	2.	banyan - a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India banian jacket - a short coat

Translations

banyan (tree)

n → Bengalische Feige, Banyan m

banyan

n banyan [ˈbӕnjən]

a tree that grows on wet land, with branches that have hanging roots that grow down and start new trunks. baniaanboom شَجَرَةُ الأثاب: تينُ البِغال вид дърво banyán banyantræ indischer Feigenbaum είδος φίκου που ευδοκιμεί σε υγρά εδάφη higuera de Bengala bengali viigipuu درخت انجیر هندی banianviikuna banian פִיקוּס הוֹדִי बरगद का वृक्ष, वट banjan indiai fügefa beringin fíkjutré baniano ベンガルぼだい樹 반얀 나무 bengalinis fikusas banjans pokok beringin banyantre, indisk fikentre removed árvore smochin de India баньян banyan banjan banjan banian, banyan ต้นไทร Hint inciri 榕樹 фікус бенгальський برگد cây đa 榕树，菩提树

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banian banian tree banyan tree bo tree Botany Bay fig East Indian fig tree Ficus bengalensis Ficus religiosa Ficus rubiginosa fig tree Indian banyan Indian fig jacket little-leaf fig Narayan peepul pipal Pipal tree pipul	Here, hiding new trail, Binu Charley had carried him for a quarter of a mile into the heart of the deepest jungle, and hidden him in a big banyan tree. Adventure by London, Jack View in context Nalasu would give Jerry a series of instructions, such as, going on a scout by himself, to go to the nest, then circle about it widely, to continue to the other clearing where were the fruit trees, to cross the jungle to the main path, to proceed down the main path toward the village till he came to the great banyan tree, and then to return along the small path to Nalasu and Nalasu's house. Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context That night, crawling in among the twisted roots of a banyan tree, he had slept from exhaustion while the mosquitoes had had their will of him. The Red One by London, Jack View in context	Banstickle bant bantam Bantam work bantamweight Banteng banter Banterer bantering banteringly Banti's disease Banti's syndrome Banting Banting Frederick Grant bantingism bantling Bantock Bantoid Bantoid language Bantu Bantu beer Bantu-speaking Bantustan Banville Banxring banyan banyan tree Banyana banyana banzai banzai attack banzai charge baobab baobab tree Baoding Baoji BAOR Baotou bap Bap. Baphia Baphia nitida Baphomet Bapt. baptisaphily baptise baptised Baptisia Baptisia australis Baptisia lactea Baptisia tinctoria baptism	Banus Banus, Maria BANV Banvel-D BANVI Banville Banville, France Banville, John Banville, Theodore De Banville, Théodore de Banville, Théodore Faullain de BANW Banwidth Banwidth Banwidth Banwidth Banwidth Banwith Banwith Banwith Banwith Banwith BANWR banxia Banxquote Money Markets Index Banxring Banya Luka Banya Luka Banya Luka Banyak Maunya banyan Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health Banyan Mail Services Banyan Strategic Realty Trust SBI banyan tree banyan tree banyan tree Banyan Tree Martial Arts & Qigong Banyan Tree Private Collection Banyan trees Banyan trees Banyan trees Banyan Vines Control Protocol Banyana banyana Banyankole banyans banyans banyans Banyaruanda Banyarwanda Banyarwanda Banyarwanda Banyon Data Systems, Inc Banyoro Banyoro Banyuwangi Banyuwangi Ijo Royo Royo BANZ banzai Banzai (disambiguation) Banzai Anime Klub of Alberta

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Here, hiding new trail, Binu Charley had carried him for a quarter of a mile into the heart of the deepest jungle, and hidden him in a big banyan tree.

Adventure by London, Jack View in context

Nalasu would give Jerry a series of instructions, such as, going on a scout by himself, to go to the nest, then circle about it widely, to continue to the other clearing where were the fruit trees, to cross the jungle to the main path, to proceed down the main path toward the village till he came to the great banyan tree, and then to return along the small path to Nalasu and Nalasu's house.

Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context

That night, crawling in among the twisted roots of a banyan tree, he had slept from exhaustion while the mosquitoes had had their will of him.

The Red One by London, Jack View in context

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